Anthurium

My first attempt at Anthurium failed — leaf browning from low humidity in centrally heated rooms got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to maintaining temperatures above …

I started with one Anthurium and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand maintaining temperatures above 15°C throughout the year — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a hotel lobby-style statement interi…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Anthurium remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is providing high humidity through pebble trays or regular misting. Everything else follows from that. failure to flower indoors without sufficient …

I've been growing Anthurium for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. active growth flush when moved outdoors in early summer was the clear high point — everything you're told about Anthurium at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, …

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Anthurium. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to maintaining temperatures above 15°C throughout the year. I grow mine in a bright living room away from draughts which is working really well. natura…

I nearly gave up on Anthurium after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on providing high humidity through pebble trays or regular misting and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a bathroom with high natural light and steam humidity and has genuinel…

I planted Anthurium without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. fast growth in warm humid conditions is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I keep it in a…

I don't have a garden so a bright living room away from draughts is my only option for Anthurium. It absolutely works — with the right attention to watering generously in summer and reducing in winter you can get excellent results in containers. exotic appearance that transforms any indoor or outdo…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Anthurium: Spring: active growth flush when moved outdoors in early summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents during this period which set up the rest of the yea…

The first few months with Anthurium were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents right was the turning point. exotic appearance that transforms any indoor or ou…